Artel Video Systems will highlight new features and recently added capabilities to its SMART Multimedia Delivery Platform in openGear (SMART OG) at the NAB Show, April 23-27, in Las Vegas. 

SMART OG is a software-defined, four-channel, auto-sense SD-SDI/HD-SDI/3G/4G-over-IP multifunction gateway. It brings a family of JPEG compression engines, including those specified in VSF TR-01, TR-07 and TR-08, onto the openGear platform, Artel said.

The product allows users to deploy hardware once and change the gateway function with a software update. It is initially configured for a specific function, but can be adapted afterwards for other functions, such as reformatting or encoding per JPEG2000, JPEG-XS, SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE ST 2022-1/2/5/6/7, H.265, IEEE 1588 or other functions yet to be specified, it said.

The SMART OG gateway has four BNCs for SDI or ASI input/output and two 10GbE SFPs for trunking and aggregation.

The company will also show:

• SMART Multimedia Delivery Platform for DigiLink and InfinityLink—A software-defined, four-channel, auto-sense 3G/HD/SD-SDI-over-IP multifunction gateway with integrated non-blocking Layer 2/3 switching and routing capabilities. The software-enabled solution features four video ports for transport of video, audio and ancillary data and four GigE data ports bridged to one or two 10G interfaces. It supports SMPTE ST 2022-1, -2, -5, -6 and -7 (hitless switching) J2K compression; QoS; VLAN tagging and traffic management.
• Quarra PTP Ethernet Switches—Designed for audio/video broadcast, live performance environments and enterprise IT applications where accurate timing and control are needed, the Quarra family of PTP-aware managed IP switches offer IEEE 1588-compliant timing and sync.
• FiberLink media transport products—Supporting nearly every type of video, audio and data signal, including the FiberLink ST 2110 gateway, Artel's FiberLink media transport products offer flexibility to broadcast or corporate studios, OB vans, point-of-view cameras, rental and staging, auditoriums, stadiums and theaters, transportation hubs, distance learning and other pro A/V environments. Devices in the family offer SMPTE standards support to ensure interoperability and reliability in video, audio and data transport.

 More information is available on the company’s website.  

Our industry has been talking about remote production for a while, and for good reason. The conventional live production model, in which a team and equipment are sent to the venue, can be costly in terms of both time and money. Travel is expensive not only because of transportation and lodging, but also because the human and technical resources are tied up all that time and unavailable for any other production. As a result, you’re limited in the frequency and number of events you can produce.

Remote production solves many of these issues. While you still send a team to the venue, you can keep specialized staff and equipment in a central location, available to support multiple events throughout the day. With the emergence of COVID-19, and the need to shift to distancing and remote work scenarios, the appeal of remote production has become even greater.

IP is a key enabler of remote production applications, as it supports transport of both audio and video, as well as the data, communications and control signals critical in the production environment. Oftentimes, the challenge lies in connecting two remote sites, each with its own media-over-IP infrastructure but lacking the IP switching and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) implementation essential to preserving timing and synchronization across both sites.

PTP specifies a methodology for synchronizing devices to a single shared clock across packet-based networks (using SMPTE ST 2110 and AES67), including Ethernet switches and IP routers. Creating a common time base for multiple AV sources, PTP enables synchronization of device clocks to within nanoseconds, even across a large network.

Because PTP is sensitive to delay, the best way to maintain synchronization across the transport network connecting two sites is to deploy PTP generators at each site. (Some facilities do continue to use SDI transport to sidestep this requirement, using IP solely for control, management and monitoring.)

The resulting topology would typically include a PTP generator, PTP-aware switching and IP transport at each site. The signal flow therefore would look like this: PTP Generator 1 — PTP-aware switching — IP transport — fiber — IP transport — PTP-aware switching — PTP Generator 2.

Connected to the PTP generators, the PTP Ethernet switches leverage internal timing circuitry to minimize time drift and maintain highly accurate timing synchronization. In the case of the PTP aware switches, integrated support for QoS and traffic management help to ensure signal reliability and integrity.

In this example, each PTP-aware switch could connect to an SDI-over-IP multifunction gateway, likely autosensing to support 3G, HD and SD, with an integrated non-blocking Layer 2/3 switch. Ideally the gateway attaches to the IP network without the need for external network elements.

The signal flow in this model is basic, and the components install simply. Even more important, synchronization is maintained across the two sites, ensuring proper handling of audio and video throughout live production. With this problem solved, production teams can focus their time and energy on other aspects of creating a great show using a collaborative remote workflow. The entire organization—and viewers too—benefit from this at-home production model, which increases not just efficiency, but also the expertise and technical resources that can be dedicated to multiple live broadcast events.

Rafael Fonseca is vice president of product management for Artel. 

NEW YORK—Artel Video Systems will feature products at NAB Show New York to help broadcasters shift to hybrid IP/SDI and all-IP operations. Attendees will have the opportunity to see new features and capabilities recently added to the company's SMART Media Delivery Platform. The platform is a carrier-grade, four-channel, auto-sense 3G/HD/SD-SDI-over-IP multifunction gateway with integrated non-blocking Layer 2/3 switching and routing capabilities.

The software-enabled solution features four video ports for transport of video, audio and ancillary data and four GigE data ports bridged to one or two 10G interfaces. Designed to attach to the IP network without the need for external network elements, the SMART platform supports SMPTE ST 2022: 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 hitless switching; J2K compression; QoS; VLAN tagging; and traffic management.

Designed for audio/video broadcast, defense and security, telecom and enterprise IT applications in which accurate timing and control are required, Artel's Quarra family of PTP-aware managed IP switches will also be on display. The switchers offer IEEE 1588-compliant timing and synchronization and support SMPTE ST 2110 and ST 2059-2, permitting interoperable use of IP-based media equipment with conventional genlocked SDI equipment. The switches are RAVENNA AES67-approved and Dante- and QSC-tested.

Artel also will exhibit the company's ARQ Reliable Internet Streaming Transport (RIST) for OTT streaming and the FiberLink family of media transport products. Attendees can see demos in the company’s booth, N742, during the show Oct 16–17.

Having more or less mastered the process of converting media to IP, broadcasters now can focus on the opportunities that arise as content is placed into a multilayer IP framework. Intelligence and power across this network open the door to greater innovation and the introduction of compelling new services. Of course, with great power and great intelligence come some challenges too.

With the shift to IP, all elements of the network—from endpoints to the core of the network—have become intelligent and addressable. Cameras, receivers, displays, software—every element has a name that can be used to identify and refer to it, classify its capabilities and allow it to be authenticated so that it can use services in the network.

Broadcasters working in the IP realm therefore need to establish robust management layers that not only control intelligent elements across the network, but also apply some rules with regard to the movement of content and data. To ensure all of these exchanges take place as they should, broadcasters also need to be able to monitor systems and data across the network.

THE DIFFERENCE FROM SDI

When dealing with content in the SDI world, broadcasters enjoyed fairly straightforward monitoring. The signal was contained in a cable, and it stayed in there. Now, though, as soon as content gets into the network, it hits the switch along with numerous other flows. Although they are routed as independent IP traffic, different flows can very easily get mixed if problems occur along the network. Such problems are often difficult to trace, and broadcasters need specific monitoring tools in order to pinpoint problems associated with IP networking or other elements.

Along with media flows being carried over the network, there are timing flows, as well, with synchronization using PTP being carried through. These timing flows require tools that tap into the flow and extract information that confirms the health of the flow. Broadcasters must address these types of management and monitoring challenges across the whole framework, using highly intelligent layers to assess the well-being of the network.

Authentication and security are critical concerns as IP-based cameras, sources and receivers are deployed in large quantities. To reduce their vulnerability to distributed denial of service attacks (DDOS) and similar malicious acts, broadcasters will need to create “walled gardens” and implement safeguards to protect from these and from other rogue entities.

With these challenges in hand, broadcasters can take advantage of a powerful multilayer IP framework to explore new opportunities. In terms of facilities, broadcasters can move away from purpose-built infrastructure and thereby reduce cost while taking advantage of developments coming from the larger network community. In terms of staffing and operations, the ability to control content (audio and video) and data flows independently allows broadcasters to realize greater operational efficiencies. Depending on the needs of the application, they can send audio, video and metadata to the facility and people who can most cost-effectively process that content.

THE POWER OF METADATA

In production and broadcasting, IP allows for more extensive analysis and richer viewing options. For a high-profile sports broadcast being shown around the world, IP makes it easy to replace a French- or English-language audio flow with a Greek, Spanish or Japanese flow. Metadata from the broadcast can be leveraged to support in game-analysis, as well as archiving and searches within just minutes of the event.

Just name the sport, and data is being used to help talent convey the strategy behind player choices and the skills that are required of players, whether it’s a golfer’s club head speed or launch angle on the golf ball or the revolutions on a baseball thrown or a soccer ball kicked. Consumers’ thirst for that kind of information will never be quenched, and IP makes it easier for broadcasters to offer more data and better analysis.

IP also supports greater viewer autonomy in selecting the feeds or angles they get to watch. Right now the technical director calls the shots, but in the long term, broadcasters will take advantage of the IP framework to give viewers the ability to select shots of interest. Looking even further ahead, adoption of artificial intelligence will open up amazing capabilities in terms of archiving and recalling specific content.

These are just a few of the significant ways in which content delivery and consumption will evolve as the broadcast industry embraces an IP-based framework. Obviously, it’s not a done deal, but vendors continue to work on solutions that address concerns across monitoring, security, service assurance and availability. The opportunities vastly outweigh the nontrivial challenges the industry faces in migrating to IP. And, when the whole IP framework has been put in place, the possibilities will be endless.

Rafael Fonseca is vice president and director, product management for Artel. 

WESTFORD, Mass.-- At the 2018 NAB Show New York, Artel Video Systems will highlight the SMPTE ST 2110 compatibility and AES67 audio-over-IP accuracy capabilities of its Quarra PTP Ethernet switches. The Quarra family of PTP-enabled switches offers IEEE 1588-compliant timing and synchronization. The switches support SMPTE ST 2110 and ST 2059-2, permitting interoperable use of IP-based media equipment with conventional genlocked SDI equipment. They are RAVENNA AES67-approved and Dante- and QSC-tested. Quarra switches are designed for audio/video broadcast, defense and security, finance, utilities, telecom and enterprise IT applications in which accurate timing and control are required.

Artel will also highlight its SMART Media Delivery Platform, which offers feature flexibility and integrated Layer 2 and Layer 3 network routing capabilities that enable reliable and accurate video, audio, and data transport as well as interoperability with other IP-based solutions. Designed to attach seamlessly to the IP network without the need for external network elements, the SMART platform supports SMPTE ST 2022: 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 hitless switching; QoS; VLAN tagging; and traffic management. The SMART solution is software-enabled, providing an easy and efficient platform for adding or upgrading functionality via software download.

Attendees can see demonstrations in the Artel Video Systems booth N737. For more information, visit the show website.

LOS ANGELES—Artel recently acquired core IP switch technology from ARG ElectroDesign including the ARG Quarra 1G and 10G IP Switch family. The ARG Quarra family supports the SMPTE ST 2110-10 standard for system timing and definition and ST 2059-2 permitting interoperable use of IP-based media equipment with conventional genlocked SDI equipment. ARG Quarra switches are designed for audio/video broadcast, defense and security, finance, utilities, telecom, and enterprise IT applications in which accurate timing and control are required.

ARG Quarra

The ARQ IP Streaming System serves Reliable Internet Streaming Transport (RIST) for video applications. Because the ARQ solution is scalable in single-stream increments, broadcasters can add additional ARQ licenses to deliver multiple UDP unicast and multicast services. The ARQ system is simple to configure and suitable for the distribution of high-quality video over unconditioned IP networks, including wireless, internet and satellite.

The SMART Media Delivery Platform is a four-channel auto-sense 3G/HD/SD-SDI-over-IP multifunction gateway with an integrated nonblocking Layer 2/3 switch. The company says the SMART Platform was designed to attach to the IP network without the need for external network elements. Functionality of the platform can be added or upgraded via software download. The flexibility in function capabilities, along with greater port density, reduces power consumption and reduces size and cost.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel Video Systems has signed on as a partner with Ravenna, a technology platform that serves as a real-time media IP network environment.

ARG Quarra PTP

Artel Vice President of Product Management Rafael Fonseca said that the company’s ARG Quarra PTP switches were specifically designed to work with Ravenna. “In support of other AES67 devices, the ARG Quarra offers switch solutions to end users who are investing in IP media networks and who favor Ravenna technology for implementing AES67,” Fonseca said.

Artel is a provider of multimedia delivery systems.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel will take over selected intellectual property from ARG ElectroDesign according to an announcement by the real-time multimedia delivery system provider.

Quarra 10G

The transaction gives Artel the rights to core IP switch technology form Quarra 1G and 10G IP Switch products and the Automatic Repeat Query product line, which serves Reliable Internet Streaming Transport for video applications.

This deal is an expansion of Artel and ARG ElectroDesign’s previous deal in April of this year that saw Artel taking over the North American distribution of both product lines. Now, Artel will handle both the manufacturing and distribution for Quarra and ARG products from its Westford, Mass., location. Artel reports that it will next look to grow its distribution channels.

In addition, Richard Bell, ARG’s previous chief technology officer, has joined Artel in an engineering leadership role.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel will take on IP with its IBC 2017 offering, presenting an end-to-end hybrid IP- and fiber-based network designed to address migration requirements from direct fiber to all IP or hybrid IP/SDI networks.

InfinityLink

Part of the display will include updated features for Artel’s InfinityLink and DigiLink media transport platforms. The modules now include auto-sensing for broadcast-quality 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and ASI video formats, as well as Ethernet traffic over IP. These IP-based systems feature SMPTE 2022-1/2/5/6 IP encapsulation and optional forward error correction algorithms. There will also be DLC/ILC410, DLC/ILC450 IP transport solutions for the DigiLink and InfinityLink platforms and show new features in the DLC/ILC450, including GigE IP interfaces.

Artel is also planning a demonstration of SMPTE 2022-7 Hitless Protection Switching in an IP network. This will allow users to create breaks in video transmissions between the InfinityLink chassis and witness delivery of uninterrupted clear video signals.

A collaboration with ARG will showcase additional IP delivery technology as well as interoperability between the InfinityLink and DigiLink platforms and ARG’s Quarra and IP systems, including the ARG Quarra 10000 10-Gbps Ethernet PTP Switch with SMPTE 2110-10 and 2059-2 support, and the 8000 ARG IP streaming device. Artel’s FiberLink 3500 series for transmitting 4K/UHD video will also be on hand.

Artel will be located at booth 5.A65. IBC 2017 will run Sept. 15-19 in Amsterdam.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel Video Systems will be using the annual VidTrans conference to usher in three of its new products, including a pair of transmission devices and an L-Band satellite demodulator.

The new InfinityLink IL6000 broadcast media transport system will be one the devices on display. This scalable and integrated media transport product is designed for studio and mobile applications and comes in a 1RU chassis with internal routing and SNMP management. The system transports video, audio, data over IP and fiber with support for 3G/HD/SD-SDI, DVB-ASI and Ethernet.

ILC450

The ILC450 10 Gig HD/SD-SDI, ASI IP gateway and GigE data transport system will also be on hand at the show. Able to be integrated with the InfinityLink platform, the ILC450 aims to address growth requirements as customers migrate from direct fiber to IP networks. Features of the ILC450 include auto-sensing of standards-based, broadcast-quality HD/SD-SDI and ASI formats; SMPTE 2022-1/2/5/6 IP Encapsulation and Forward Error Correction capabilities; and a 1GigE IP interface to bridge IP data for bandwidth utilization of the 10G Ethernet trunk.

Artel’s DLC510 dual-port L-Band demodulator and satellite scanner with carrier ID rounds out the company’s offerings at the show. The DLC510 enables users to scan and locate active signals on a satellite. It offers easy-to-read displays, dual RF inputs, DVB-S2X support, and ETSI Carrier ID transmission coding. It is also fully integrated into the InfinityLink platform for ASI to IP conversion and ASI routing.

VidTrans 2017 will take place from Feb. 28-March 1 in Los Angeles. Artel will be located at booth 14.

WESTFORD, MASS.—IP- and fiber-based media transport system provider Artel Video Systems has a new Vice President of Product Development, officially appointing Chris Riello to the position.

Riello comes to Artel after most recently service as the vice president of engineering at Cambridge Technology. Prior to that, he held multiple positions at Sycamore Networks (now Coriant), as well as ADC Telecommunications.

Riello will join Artel’s management committee and help define the strategic direction of Artel’s product portfolio.

Here are five things Artel Video Systems wants attendees to know about the company before heading to the Government Video Expo. Artel will be on the show floor in booth 511.

1.Artel Video Systems Is a Brand You Can Trust

For more than 30 years, Artel has served as a global supplier of mission-critical telecommunications and broadcast equipment. Our equipment can be found in some of the most respected broadcast centers throughout the world. With each technology change, Artel has shown flexibility by navigating the highly dynamic telecommunications sector, moving quickly to develop market-driven solutions and maintaining our leadership role in providing a critical piece of today’s media supply chain.

2.Artel Video Systems Is a Leader Provider of Advanced Solutions

The broadcast industry as a whole is leveraging technological advances in video mobility, networking flexibility, video resolution and quality, and transport of media. These advances could also be used in government-centric applications. Artel has developed IP- and fiber-based media transport solutions addressing these trends. 

3.Artel Understands the Challenges of Government and Military Video Applications

Government-centric broadcast and media applications can benefit from Artel’s proven technological advances found in our broadcast-quality video, audio and data transport solutions leveraging years of knowledge and experience. Engineered with government and military applications in mind, Artel’s products are reliable and easy-to-deploy. Our DigiLink and InfinityLink platforms are rugged and exceed industry standards for testing. Our FiberLink products do not store, in whole or in part, any transmission data in any components or circuitry. 

4.Artel Will Showcase Video-Over-IP, 4K (UHD), and Satellite Scanning.

At Government Video Expo 2016, Artel will demonstrate the versatility of its product lines, from modular DigiLink and InfinityLink solutions for fiber and IP networks to standalone FiberLink fiber-optic transmission products. Solutions highlighted at the show will include new capabilities in video-over-IP, satellite scanning and 4K (UHD) transport.

5.Artel’s GSA Contract Now Includes DigiLink and InfinityLink Product Lines

Artel Video Systems made it easier for government and military organizations to purchase Artel's media transport solutions by extending our GSA Contract to include our InfinityLink and DigiLink media transport platforms along with our FiberLink fiber-transmission products. We work directly with government agencies, contractors and resellers to provide solutions for the most sensitive, mission-critical government and military operations. Also, most of Artel’s portfolio of solutions are made in the United States.

WESTFORD, MASS.—The welcome mat has been rolled out by Artel Video Systems for the newest addition to its InfinityLink platform of broadcast media transport systems, the ILC103A 3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI transmitter/receiver.

InfinityLink

With an IL6000 chassis, the ILC103A is able to integrate within the InfinityLink platform to create a video transmission network that can span feet or miles, per Artel. The ILC103A provides bi-directional fiber-optic transport of 3G, HD, SD and ASI formats and can be configured as a transmitter, receiver, transceiver, repeater, or four-channel distribution amplifier. The module can use a range of SFP optical components. In addition, end users can remotely configure, monitor and upgrade the ILC103A via HTTP or SNMPv2 using the InfinityLink Manager element management system.

Artel is planning to showcase the ILC103A at NAB Show New York, which runs from Nov. 9-10 at the Javits Convention Center.

Shortly before NAB Show New York, TV Technology spoke withRafael Fonseca, Vice President and Director Product Management for Artel Video Systems.

TV TECHNOLOGY:What technology trends do you anticipate will be “front and center” at NAB Show New York?

RAFAEL FONSECA: We expect the migration to an all IP framework will be a prevalent topic at the NAB Show New York. Attendees recognize the merits of IP, however there’s still much to understand about how the industry will work through the challenges in terms of addressing devices in an IP environment; management of these devices at the network, workflow and device level; and understanding how new topologies will be presented reflecting an IP networking environment where assets and functions are distributed. In this regard, the importance of consortiums like the AIMS and TICO Alliance will continue to be front of mind for technology vendors as a means to gain the credibility required by end users demanding the interoperability and reliability required of their networks.

TVT:What will be your company’s most important product news?

RF:At the 2016 NAB Show New York, Artel will showcase the following new products and enhancements:

InfinityLink Broadcast Media Transport Solution: InfinityLink allows end users to design and manage video, audio and data transport systems from studio to studio or from remote site to network operations center with confidence. The solution’s scalable architecture creates an easy-to-deploy solution ideal for customers that require reliable broadcast-quality transmission and the flexibility to manage future growth and emerging technologies while maximizing their investment. The InfinityLink platform includes the IL6000, a space-saving 1RU chassis featuring 20x20 3G routing and Ethernet switching capabilities, and on-board chassis management, enabling broadcasters and AV professionals to monitor, configure and upgrade chassis and function module firmware with ease.

New Enhanced Video Over IP Solutions: Video-over-IP capabilities support auto-sensing of broadcast-quality HD-SDI, SD-SDI and ASI video formats; utilizing SMPTE 2022-1/2/5/6 IP encapsulation and forward error correction (FEC). Artel’s solutions offer flexible configurations to maximize reliable performance and minimize latency. Also, a 1 GigE IP interface allows end users to bridge IP data for greater bandwidth utilization of the 10 G Ethernet interface.

Artel’s award-winning DLC510 Satellite Scanner functions as an L-band satellite demodulator and as a fully automatic L-band satellite scanner. The DLC510 features dual RF inputs, DVB-S2X support and the recently adopted ETSI Carrier ID transmission coding.

TVT: How is your new product different from what’s available on the market?

RF:Artel’s DLC510 Satellite Scanner enables satellite operators and engineers to scan and locate quickly and accurately active signals on a satellite without complicated test equipment and clearly displays signals in an easy-to-read list with other essential data. End users can then highlight the required signal, and the scanner immediately locks on to the demodulated signal for broadcast.

LOS ANGELES—Artel is taking the opportunity of SMPTE 2016 to showcase some of its latest technology, including a number of products that highlights the company’s IP capability.

InfinityLink

One of the main products on display will be Artel’s InfinityLink broadcast media transport solution, which is designed for transporting broadcast-quality media over IP, direct fiber and managed optical networks. One of the models on display will be the IL6000, a 1RU, four-slot chassis with internal 20x20 3G routing and Ethernet switching capabilities and features on-board chassis management.

InfinityLink models ILC450 and ILC410 will also be shown, adding seamless IP capabilities to the InfinityLink platform. The ILC450 supports auto-sensing of standards-based, broadcast quality HD/SD-SDI and ASI video formats, while also featuring SMPTE 2022-1/2/5/6 IP encapsulation and optional Forward Error Correction algorithms to enable flexible configurations. The ILC450 also has a 1GigE IP interface for end users to bridge IP data for greater bandwidth utilization of the 10G Ethernet interface. The ILC410, meanwhile, enables DVB-ASI and SD-SDI video to be transported over IP networks.

Also set to be shown during the conference is Artel’s DLC510 L-band satellite demodulator and automatic L-band satellite scanner. Operators using the scanner can locate active signals on a satellite and display signals in an easy-to-read list with other essential data. Additional features include dual RF inputs, DVB-S2X support, ETSI Carrier ID transmission coding and full integration into the InfinityLink and DigiLink media transport platforms.

A technology showcase for the 3500 series of FiberLink 4K/UHD systems is also set.

Artel is located at booth 105.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel Video Systems and Harman’s Studer are teaming up to enable the Artel InfinityLink broadcast media transport system to transport Studer A-Link audio data across fiber infrastructures.

A-Link, which is found in Studer’s Vista V and Vista X digital consoles, can use the InfinityLink to provide a digital audio interface for transmitting 1536 channels of “zero latency” digital audio that can be transported between remote sites and the mixing console at a studio. The system also features a return fiber, enabling return audio circuits, control and status to be connected over the same link.

The optical multiplexing features of InfinityLink enable several A-Link streams, along with video and Ethernet, to be multiplexed on a single fiber, offering remote coverage that includes video, audio, control and communications over a single fiber pair.

Both companies are showcasing the new collaboration at IBC2016.

AMSTERDAM—The maker of broadcast media transport solutions, Artel Video Systems, will be showcasing its new DLC450 IP Gateway at this year’s IBC 2016 in Amsterdam. The DLC450 transports HD, SD, ASI, and GigE signals over 10G Ethernet networks.

DigiLink

The DLC450 integrates into its signature DigiLink platform with a role of utilizing SMPTE 2022-1/2/5/6 IP Encapsulation and optional Forward Error Correction (FEC) algorithms in order to minimize latency.

“The broadcast industry is quickly migrating to IP-based systems, and customers managing complex workflows need video, audio, and data transport solutions that support multiple formats and technologies,” said Mike Rizzo, President of Artel Video Systems. “To address the multi-faceted requirements of this growing market, Artel enhanced the DLC450 to provide greater flexibility and bandwidth efficiency to ensure reliable video and data transport over IP networks.”

To see Artel Video Systems’ new DLC450 IP Gateway, visit booth 10.B20. The IBC Show takes place at the RAI in Amsterdam, Sept. 8-13.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel Video Systems has announced it will be bringing the DLC910 Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer to the 2016 NAB Show. The new unit adds four-channel SD-HD-36 capabilities to the Digilink media transport platform and supports input signal formats and resolutions.

The DLC910 enables users to monitor the status of up to four independent video channels and features auto detect format, audio monitoring, automat aspect ratio output and multiple I/O options using BNCs, optical or HDMI SFPs, or other modules in the Digilink platform. Any input can be displayed in any multiviewer quadrant, according to Artel.

Artel will be located at booth N4512 during the NAB Show, which takes place from April 16-21 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS—At the 2016 NAB Show, Artel Video Systems will showcase the DLC510 multipurpose dual-port L-band demodulator, which adds satellite scanning to the company’s Digilink media transport platform.

Functioning as both an L-band satellite demodulator and automatic L-band transponder scanner, the device enables satellite operators and engineers to scan L-band satellite transponders quickly and efficiently. Using Digilink's flexible DL Manager HTTP- and SNMPv2-based element management system, the DLC510 provides essential RF information, modulation data, and other key operational metrics in an easy-to-read list.

Operators can then select a specific satellite transponder and send the demodulated signal to the ASI output for transport by other Digilink modules over IP or fiber networks. It also serves as a test-and-measurement system for busy satellite operations or engineering departments.

Getting signals from remote downlinks back to network operation centers is also more efficient when using the DLC510 demodulator’s ASI output over an IP network with Digilink's DLC410 IP encapsulation module.

The 2016 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 18-21. Artel Video Systemswill be in boothN4512. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel Video has announced the launch of its new multi-tiered services program, Artel Care. This new program from the IP and fiber-based media transport system provider includes technical support, software updates and enhancements, hardware repair and replacement coverage, and other service-level commitments.

Artel is offering Artel Care in three packages: Gold, Platinum and Diamond.

The company will showcase its Artel Care services at the upcoming 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel Video Systems, a provider of IP- and fiber-based media transport systems, will head to the Big Apple for CCW 2015 with its new DigiLink DL4120 chassis for switching and management.

DigiLink DL4120 chassis

The DL4120 combines modular transport functionalities with 20x20 3G routing and Ethernet switching in a 1RU design. The chassis also includes on-board chassis management and dual integrated AC power supplies.

Artel also plans to show the Fiberlink and Scan Do product lines at CCW, which takes place from Nov. 11-12 at the Javits Convention Center in New York. Artel will be located at booth 948.

WESTFORD, MASS.—Artel will be on hand at the upcoming CCW 2015 conference to showcase a trio of products and their integration and interoperability. The three products—the DigiLink, Fiberlink and Scan Do—enable customers to design and deploy a complete contribution media transport system.

The DigiLink line features a new DL4120 1RU chassis with integrated 20x20 3G routing, Ethernet switching, and chassis management capabilities. There will also be DigiLink’s 9-Port Ethernet aggregators and optical transceivers with VLAN trunking and tagging capabilities for video and Ethernet data streams for routing across networks. A dual-port L-Band demodulator, capable of receiving two L-Band signals and converting them to DVB-ASI, will be on display as well.

Fiberlink

The Fiberlink six-channel HD/SD/ASI multiplexer is also set to be demonstrated. The TX/RX pair of 1RU chassis can aggregate up to six asynchronous HD-SDI, SD-SDI and DVB-ASI video feeds into a single wavelength for transport across fiber or managed optical networks.

Artel will also showcase IP, 4K, Ethernet and JPEG 2000 technology.

CCW 2015 is set to take place Nov. 11-12 in New York at the Javits Convention Center. Artel will be at booth 948.